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Argentine hospitals cut unnecessary lab tests with new program

NCT ID NCT07629219

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program to reduce unnecessary lab tests in hospitalized patients in Argentina. The program included redesigning how tests are ordered, reusing samples, educating doctors, and giving feedback on test use. Researchers studied 600 patients in internal medicine and intensive care units to see if the program lowered test use without harming patient outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Multicomponent Diagnostic Stewardship Bundle (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a proven way for hospitals in Latin America to reduce unnecessary lab tests, saving money and improving patient care.
What could go wrong
This is a completed implementation study, not a treatment trial. The results may not apply to other regions or hospital types, and the intervention may not be sustainable long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

600 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) hospitalized in participating internal medicine wards or intensive care units during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * None at the individual level. The intervention is implemented at the unit level and applies to all admitted adult patients during the study period.

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Clinical laboratory techniques Costs and cost analysis Implementation science Low-value care Public health Quaternary prevention

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Alemán

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1425ASQ, Argentina

  • Hospital Austral

    Pilar, Buenos Aires, B1629WTA, Argentina

  • Hospital General de Agudos Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., 1407, Argentina

  • Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Dr. Diego Paroissien

    Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, B1765, Argentina

  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1199ABB, Argentina

  • Hospital Italiano de San Justo

    San Justo, Buenos Aires, 1754, Argentina

  • Hospital Municipal de Agudos Dr. Leónidas Lucero

    Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, B8000, Argentina

  • Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba

    Córdoba, Córdoba Province, X5016KEH, Argentina

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